Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Ponytail Palm
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pferdeschwanz Palm
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Ponytail Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Cola de caballo de palma
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
αλογοουρά παλάμη
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
rabo- de palma
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
kucyk palmowy
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
ponytail palmarum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Beaucarnea
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut
Care of Ponytail Palm and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.